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HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
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A GREEK TERRACOTTA BUST OF A WOMAN
hellenistic period, circa 3rd century b.c.
Wearing a high-belted chiton with a V-shaped neckline, her arms at her sides, her long graceful neck with two so-called rings of Venus, the sensitively modeled face with full lips, slender nose, and lidded eyes beneath arching brows, her ears pierced, her hair arranged in a melon-coiffure with incisions indicating individual strands, the knot at the back of the head held in place by a fluted ring, traces of polychrome throughout, including pink on the chiton
12 in. (31.8 cm.) high
hellenistic period, circa 3rd century b.c.
Wearing a high-belted chiton with a V-shaped neckline, her arms at her sides, her long graceful neck with two so-called rings of Venus, the sensitively modeled face with full lips, slender nose, and lidded eyes beneath arching brows, her ears pierced, her hair arranged in a melon-coiffure with incisions indicating individual strands, the knot at the back of the head held in place by a fluted ring, traces of polychrome throughout, including pink on the chiton
12 in. (31.8 cm.) high
Provenance
Nefer Antike Kunst, Nefer 10, 1992, no. 22.